Once an ancient seafloor, the arid ecosystem covers more than 200,000 square kilometers of desolation, traversed only by Australia's longest ... Completely eyeless." The spiders are huge—almost the ...

Once an ancient seafloor, the arid ecosystem covers more than 200,000 square kilometers of desolation, traversed only by ... related to trapdoor spiders, they have gigantic fangs.

All other spiders in Australia are generally considered to be low or non-toxic.” Research has disproved previous concerns about redback spider bites. Although they contain venom, effects take ...

Australia has a fearsome reputation for venomous animals, but when it comes to spiders it is considered a lucky country. The Medical Director of the NSW Poisons Information Centre, Darren Roberts ...